Opinion

Stand up, Republicans, don’t stand by

Donald Trump is bonkers. Republicans, this is not the time to write in George Washington or your dog’s name on the ballot, nor to skip voting entirely. It’s certainly not the time to vote fo...

Climate change and voting

I was born at 305 ppm. At that time, the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere was not that far above the preindustrial level of 280 parts per million (ppm). I was married at 338 ppm. My fi...

Matt Salka deserves your vote

The two candidates running for La Plata County commissioner present starkly different backgrounds and visions. Incumbent Matt Salka brings extensive experience as an IT professional and form...

Know the who and the what

I am a longtime, independent voter, and I try to be knowledgeable and informed with my vote. That said, I admit to frequently skipping over numerous contested offices and positions on the ba...

Clark, Simpson addressing real issues

Responding to recent letter attacking candidates Clark Craig (HD59) and Cleave Simpson (SD6) for supporting the Dobbs supreme court decision. This decision returns the issue to the states wh...

Vote ‘yes’ on Proposition 131

I had the honor of representing Durango and surrounding areas for over a decade in the state Legislature, and the accomplishments I’m most proud of are those that required legislators from a...

Vote for Adam Frisch

I know both Congressional District 3 candidates Jeff Hurd and Adam Frisch. Both are capable men. Frisch, I met when he stood in a hot crowded room and talked about being a gun owner, defende...

Trump an ‘imperfect’ vessel

The Herald’s editorial endorsing Kamala Harris for president was a treasure. Giving a factual context about Trump’s record is exactly why local news by local people is necessary for a fu...

Frisch for the sake of the country

The Herald got one thing very right in endorsing “Harris for the sake of the country.” Unfortunately, you missed the boat regarding our CD3 race. Both Frisch and Hurd have strengths. But...

Know the ramifications of Amendment 79

I was brought up in a household where politics were not discussed. I thought my parents’ silence was due to complacency. On the contrary, in their silence, they were weighing out the consequ...

How 1A can impact local workforce housing

At the end of 2023, I made a passionate plea for the community to house our workforce in La Plata County, given the rising costs that are pushing many of our friends and neighbors out of the...

Amendment 79: It’s about two lives

The one that lives and the one that dies. If you are religious, consider the sixth commandment – thou shalt not kill/murder. If you are not religious, consider the laws of our country – peop...
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